Minneapolis Family-Friendly Fall Activities 2026

Indoor vendor trick-or-treating, face painting, and treat bag decorating.

Halloween Party and Parade

Seward neighborhood costume parade followed by games and treats in the gym.

Illustration of a sunny autumn lawn with pumpkins, hay bales, a small tent, a witch and costumed children under orange trees (East Phillips Spooktacular Spirits Celebration (FREE))

East Phillips Spooktacular Spirits Celebration (FREE)

Halloween celebration with games, treats, and music for kids ages 8+.

Illustration of small costumed figures and a witch playing on a sunny lawn with pumpkins, hay bales, a tent and orange trees (Halloween Family/Pet Trick or Treat Photo booth and treats)

Halloween Family/Pet Trick or Treat Photo booth and treats

Family and pet-friendly costume photo booths with treats and music.

Illustration of a pumpkin patch full of orange pumpkins on curling vines, with small figures, a wheelbarrow and a farm stand (Our Lady of Peace Pumpkin Patch)

Our Lady of Peace Pumpkin Patch

Oct 22 – Oct 30

Local pumpkin patch with free admission and special events

Fuller Halloween Fun Night

An extended trick-or-treat stop with indoor games and candy.

Illustration of small costumed children and a witch on a sunny autumn lawn with pumpkins, hay bales and orange trees (Halloween Eve: Llama Drama Pizzarama! (FREE))

Halloween Eve: Llama Drama Pizzarama! (FREE)

Celebrate Halloween Eve with llamas, pumpkin painting, pizza, and an outdoor movie.

Illustration of a sunny autumn lawn with pumpkins, hay bales, a small tent, a witch and costumed children under orange trees (Tiny Tot Halloween Party)

Tiny Tot Halloween Party

Wed, Oct 28

Indoor playground party with a Halloween-themed bounce house and treats.

Fang-tastic Halloween Party

Fri, Oct 23

Features a bounce house, crafts, candy, and marshmallow roasting.

Monster Bash

Fri, Oct 23

Free Halloween celebration welcoming participants of all ages.

Illustration of a sunny autumn lawn with pumpkins, hay bales, a small tent, a witch and costumed children under orange trees (Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular)

Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular

Sep 25 – Nov 1

Apple Valley 15 mi $$

Stroll a woodsy trail lined with over 5,000 carved pumpkins.

Illustration of a sunny autumn lawn with pumpkins, hay bales, a small tent, a witch and costumed children under orange trees (Nickelodeon Booniverse)

Nickelodeon Booniverse

Sep 14 – Oct 31

Bloomington 9 mi

Halloween fun featuring dance parties, spooky character appearances, and ride thrills.

Illustration of costumed children and a cat walking a leafy sidewalk past glowing jack-o'-lanterns and cozy houses at dusk (Brooklyn Park Spooktacular)

Brooklyn Park Spooktacular

Brooklyn Park 10 mi Free

Family-friendly costume trick-or-treating and inflatables along an outdoor path.

Illustration of a Halloween costume contest on a small stage with a pumpkin, robot, witch, ghosts, trophy and audience (NSC Kick or Treat 5v5 Indoor Soccer Tournament)

NSC Kick or Treat 5v5 Indoor Soccer Tournament

Oct 23 – Oct 30

Blaine 12 mi

Indoor soccer tournament where teams compete in Halloween costumes.

Sever's Fall Festival

Sep 19 – Nov 1

Shakopee 23 mi $$

Home to Minnesota's first and largest hand-cut corn maze.

Illustration of a ghost and two costumed kids trick or treating past glowing houses with pumpkins and autumn leaves at dusk (Chanhassen Halloween Party)

Chanhassen Halloween Party

Chanhassen 15 mi

Trick-or-treating, carnival games, and live entertainment for kids ages 2 to 12.

Columbia Heights Truck or Treat

Columbia Heights

Community Halloween gathering featuring local businesses and organizations at Huset Park East.

Illustration of cars with open trunks decorated with pumpkins and balloons, with a child figure beside an orange car at dusk (Morris Nilsen Community Trunk or Treat)

Morris Nilsen Community Trunk or Treat

Sat, Oct 10

Richfield 6 mi Free

Help fill a hearse with donations for VEAP while trick-or-treating.

Rocky's Pumpkin Patch

Coon Rapids 14 mi Free

Free trick-or-treating, bounce houses, and pumpkins for kids.

Country Sun Farm Fall at the Farm

Sep 16 – Oct 31

Lake Elmo 19 mi Free

Twin Cities farm with hayrides, a petting zoo, and pumpkins.

Victoria Halloween Event

Victoria 21 mi Free

Trick-or-treat downtown and enjoy games and activities at Bayfront Park.

Illustration of two small ghosts and a witch with a black cat carrying pumpkin buckets on a street of cozy houses at dusk (Minnesota Children's Museum Halloween Party)

Minnesota Children's Museum Halloween Party

Oct 23 – Oct 24

St. Paul 8 mi $$

Kid-friendly Halloween fun with the entire museum open for play.

Screamin' Green Hauntoween

Sep 19 – Nov 1

Bloomington 9 mi $$

Features themed weeks, a scavenger hunt, Halloween crafts, and photo-ops.

Pumpkin Night in the Park

Coon Rapids 10 mi $

Walk through trails lit by over 1,000 carved jack-o'-lanterns.

Illustration of small costumed figures and a witch playing on a sunny lawn with pumpkins, hay bales, a tent and orange trees (Maple Grove Trunk or Treat Halloween Party (FREE))

Maple Grove Trunk or Treat Halloween Party (FREE)

Maple Grove 12 mi Free

Features decorated trunks, costume contests, pumpkin guessing, and free treats.

Caponi Art Park Halloween Events

May 1 – Oct 31

Eagan 13 mi Free

60-acre art park with integrated sculptures and nature trails.

Illustration of small costumed children and a witch on a sunny autumn lawn with pumpkins, hay bales and orange trees (Halloween Fest at Nicollet Commons Park)

Halloween Fest at Nicollet Commons Park

Burnsville 14 mi $

Illuminated trick-or-treat trail with local candy stops, DJ, and face painting.

Illustration of a sunny autumn lawn with pumpkins, hay bales, a small tent, a witch and costumed children under orange trees (Halloween Family Fun Day)

Halloween Family Fun Day

Maple Grove 14 mi $

Features a Scream Off, costume fashion show, crafts, and games.

Spooky Sprint

Sat, Oct 10

Excelsior 16 mi

Halloween 5K and 1-mile race along Lake Minnetonka with an after-party

Illustration of a pumpkin patch with many orange pumpkins, curling vines, a wheelbarrow and a small farm stand at dusk (Pine Tree Apple Orchard Fall Activities)

Pine Tree Apple Orchard Fall Activities

White Bear Lake 18 mi

Features a corn maze, six-acre pumpkin patch, and homemade bakery.

Illustration of two tiny costumed figures near a flag among tall golden cornstalks, with small farm houses and pumpkins (Joyer Adventure Farm Corn Maze)

Joyer Adventure Farm Corn Maze

Sep 19 – Oct 31

Lino Lakes 18 mi

Two-phase labyrinth with a hidden phrase challenge honoring Mary Joyer.

Illustration of a Halloween parade on a street with a smiling pumpkin float, costumed children and orange balloons overhead (Monster Bash Parade)

Monster Bash Parade

Cottage Grove 18 mi

Annual Halloween community parade featuring themed floats, walking units, and awards.

Halloween Spooktacular

Roseville 7 mi $

Family Halloween fun featuring spooky games, crafts, and trick-or-treating.

Trick-or-Teeing

Mendota Heights 9 mi Free

Play six Halloween-themed mini golf holes while collecting candy in costume.

Trick or Treat the Street

Excelsior 16 mi

Trick-or-treat at local businesses and search for hidden Halloween characters.

Illustration of tiny clay musicians playing on a hay stage among pumpkins, bunting and striped booths in autumn (Our Saviour's Lutheran Church Trunk n' Treat)

Our Saviour's Lutheran Church Trunk n' Treat

Sun, Nov 1

East Bethel 23 mi

Community trick-or-treating event featuring decorated trunks, games, and concessions.

Illustration of a row of cars with open trunks decorated for Halloween at sunset with balloons, pumpkins and costumed kids (Apple Valley Trunk or Treat)

Apple Valley Trunk or Treat

Apple Valley 17 mi Free

Trick-or-treat with city vehicles and staff from multiple departments.

Dehn's Pumpkin Patch Fall Festival

Sep 19 – Oct 31

Dayton 18 mi $

Fall festival featuring a massive corn pit, maze, hayrides, and pumpkin picking.

Illustration of costumed children and two witches on a lawn with pumpkins, a small tent and orange autumn trees (St Michael Cinema Halloween Trail (FREE))

St Michael Cinema Halloween Trail (FREE)

St Michael 23 mi Free

Trick-or-treat trail for the first 500 kids plus a movie.

Illustration of two small costumed children and a witch among pumpkins, hay bales and autumn trees on a sunny lawn (Brooklyn Center Halloween Party & Trick-or-Treat Trail)

Brooklyn Center Halloween Party & Trick-or-Treat Trail

Fri, Oct 16

Brooklyn Center 7 mi $

Trick-or-treat along the trail and dance at the amphitheater.

Illustration of clay figures in costumes mingling among striped market tents and pumpkin displays under orange autumn trees (D&D MEA Camp for Kids)

D&D MEA Camp for Kids

Oct 15 – Oct 16

Coon Rapids 14 mi $$$

Spooky-themed D&D tabletop roleplaying camp for ages 9 to 16.

Flashlight Corn Maze

Sep 26 – Oct 31

Dayton 18 mi $

Evening corn maze exploration plus giant slide and corn pit fun.

Spooky Trains!

Oct 24 – Oct 31

Saint Paul $

Spooky model trains, themed layout decorations, and treats for visitors in costume.

Howl-O-Ween

Sun, Oct 11

St. Louis Park Free

Pet stroll, vendor shopping, and costume contest with prizes.

Illustration of a sunny autumn lawn with pumpkins, hay bales, a small tent, a witch and costumed children under orange trees (Northwest Como Halloween Bonfire (FREE))

Northwest Como Halloween Bonfire (FREE)

Fri, Oct 23

Saint Paul 5 mi Free

Features outdoor activities, crafts, and a community bonfire for all ages.

Illustration of a sunny autumn lawn with pumpkins, hay bales, a small tent, a witch and costumed children under orange trees (Annual Halloween Bus Bash (FREE))

Annual Halloween Bus Bash (FREE)

Maple Grove 13 mi Free

Trunk-or-treat from decorated school buses with a haunted maze and pumpkins.

Merriam Park Boo Bash (FREE)

Thu, Oct 15

Saint Paul Free

All-ages drop-in Halloween celebration featuring music and games.

Illustration of two small costumed children and a witch among pumpkins, hay bales and autumn trees on a sunny lawn (Duluth & Case Halloween Party (FREE))

Duluth & Case Halloween Party (FREE)

Thu, Oct 22

Saint Paul 11 mi Free

Free drop-in games and crafts for kids 12 and under.

Illustration of small costumed children and a witch on a sunny autumn lawn with pumpkins, hay bales and orange trees (FYCC Halloween Trunk or Treat (FREE))

FYCC Halloween Trunk or Treat (FREE)

St Michael 25 mi Free

Features a not-so-spooky haunted house, straw bale maze, and live music.

Illustration of costumed clay children and a witch playing among pumpkins, hay bales and tents on an autumn lawn (New Hope Trick or Trot Halloween Event)

New Hope Trick or Trot Halloween Event

Sat, Oct 3

New Hope 7 mi $

Trick-or-treat along a lighted trail with games and an outdoor movie.

Pet Costume Contest

Minnetrista 21 mi Free

Runway pet fashion show judged by a panel of children.

Illustration of a town square fall festival with striped pumpkin booths, costumed figures, and orange autumn trees (Halloween Hijinks: A Halloween Hullabaloo)

Halloween Hijinks: A Halloween Hullabaloo

Oct 2 – Oct 4

10 mi

Campground Halloween weekend with a haunted trail, costume contests, and trick-or-treating.

Illustration of a sunny autumn lawn with pumpkins, hay bales, a small tent, a witch and costumed children under orange trees (Pumpkin Patch FREE (10:00 a.m.))

Pumpkin Patch FREE (10:00 a.m.)

Sat, Oct 10

Otsego 27 mi Free

Trick-or-treat along a decorated trail with DJ music and local vendors.

Boo 'n' Brew Bash